My two swiss S30Z Fairlady Restoration build thread

[JDMjunkies.ch]

I'm still looking for two (prefereable NOS) panels to complete the 240Z Chassis.
IF you have those parts and are willing to sell, or if you know somebody, please contact me by any possible way!! thanks in Advance.
1) The Front air Channel LH. Nissan Part No: 64151-E4100 superseded by 64151-N4501


 

2) The rear inner fender LH: 76713-E4150 Superseded by 76713-N3450

[JDMjunkies.ch]

While the Z is at my place, my Bodyshop gave me some homework: To completely strip the chassis from all the seam sealer, undercoating, bondo and paint so that it's easier for him to remove old welds and weld new stuff... started by removing the biggest chunks in the front inner fender area with a spatula. but after an hour i realized i need a faster solution.

 

After a bit of research, i found this tihng called Turbo-Igel (Turbo Hedgehog). The name comes from the "hook" style spikes that remind of a hedgehog

 

This thing works absolutely brilliantly and isnt really agressive to the metal due to it's unique shape.

 

The problem is, after 10 minutes the effect really starts to weaken since the hooks get dull. but you still can u se it totally for about 30minutes at a maximum speed of 3500 rpm. then all the hooks are gone 🙂

 

With two disks i managed to get this much done in approx. 2 hours of work:

 

Well and while the car got cleaner, i got dirtier 🙂

 

And i removed approx 3-4 kgs of Bondo / Paint, underbody coating, seam sealer etc..

Still a lot to do. for me and the bodyshop. can you see all those terribly cheap repair attempts from previus owner? And rusty spots? And dents where there shouldn't be?
Well... i've come too far to stop now, i guess 🙂
  

[Patcon]

$100 USD for 5 here on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Kunzer-7TI06-5-Pieces-Hedgehog-spike/dp/B00HQGEG3I

[wheee!]

worst part of the resto for sure....

[Namerow]

22 hours ago, JDMjunkies.ch said:

And dents where there shouldn't be?

I wonder what happened to create that big dent in the top of the upper frame?  That's thick metal up there.  must have been something pretty heavy that fell on it.

In one of the active build threads on this site, member said he used a pneumatic 'needle-scaler' attachment to remove the old undercoating.  The results looked really good.  

[Patcon]

9 minutes ago, Namerow said:

I wonder what happened to create that big dent in the top of the upper frame?  That's thick metal up there.  must have been something pretty heavy that fell on it.

In one of the active build threads on this site, member said he used a pneumatic 'needle-scaler' attachment to remove the old undercoating.  The results looked really good.  

I have seen that dent on many cars. I suspect it is a factory mod to make the fender fit

[Namerow]

6 hours ago, Patcon said:

I have seen that dent on many cars. I suspect it is a factory mod to make the fender fit

No kidding!  I'd love to see a picture of the 'factory-authorized tool' that was used for the purpose.

[Patcon]

[JDMjunkies.ch]

The best source for (mostly) Accurate Information, still are the original Service manuals. At least if you don't have access to the factory documentation. So i got a bunch of documents lately from various sources:
1) The heater manual. Actually it's a free download from the classiczcars.com website, which i just printed for easier access in the workshop.
This one covers especially the S30 series Heater system:

 

 

2) The Japanese Steering Manual. It covers an array of Nissan Steering racks up to 1978, including the S30 of course, and i've never seen this one before, so i had to get it before it starts to hit prices like the other early Z-related original documentation. It's in near-mint shape too!



 

3) From Belgium i got a set of 260Z Manuals including the S30 Body and chassis Supplement 1. Which is more or less an add-on to the earlier version and includes the latest updates. I bought them mainly because they were cheap and to have some details on the later S30 Chassis versions.   

 

4) Also from belgium i got this german Datsun Electronic fault-finding manual which is a bit funky and clearly different from the other manuals. It's a bit later too, so it includes the S130 and not the S30, but has a lot of general information, wiring diagram fold-outs and is just a cool little add-on to the collection.




I still have a few manuals missing in my collection, and the picture below does not show all the Z-related factory documentation i have. But here's just a little glimpse at some documents in the shelve. What is really missing for me is some sort of factory / supplier made Sumitomo MK63 brakes documentation, which i haven't seen yet. And then the Printed L-drive Parts manual which i have in digital version and as Microfiches, but not as the most detailed printed version. I still have to read through the new manuals when i find a few quiet minutes.

[JDMjunkies.ch]

On 10/9/2020 at 7:34 PM, Patcon said:

On 10/9/2020 at 7:24 PM, Namerow said:

I wonder what happened to create that big dent in the top of the upper frame?  That's thick metal up there.  must have been something pretty heavy that fell on it.

In one of the active build threads on this site, member said he used a pneumatic 'needle-scaler' attachment to remove the old undercoating.  The results looked really good.  

I have seen that dent on many cars. I suspect it is a factory mod to make the fender fit

Now tha't interesting. I'd really like to know more about that. Me also thought it was some sort of strange accident that happened here... But nothing really made sense when i thought about it.
Does anybody know more?

[JDMjunkies.ch]

OK you might remember i got hands on a "rare" Passenger footrest the other day and then somebody made a reproduction rubber piece for it? Now i'm slowly starting to rework it. But first. I've ordered all the available parts from my local nissan dealer. Mainly the bolts and shims to mount it to the floor:


So, aside from the two black bolts that hold it down to the floor (which can easily be bought at any hardware store, i guess) i have now everything i need to complete another part of the puzzle:

 

And also had the old rubber piece removed:

 

 

And hammered out said bolts (which are sold as one piece installed on the footrest) as i plan to replace them:

 

 

Then tried to figure out the exact location of the footrest, to drill the holes into the floorpans. but i'm not sure yet...

 

So i tried to figure out something in the manuals. but all i found was a picture mentioning that the footrest exists, in the Japanese Service bullentin book "introduction of the S30"

 

But no drawing or any other information how to exactly install it. All i have to rely on are pictures, like this one below from the Motorfan January 1970 Issue (Z432 Test), or the ones posted by Kats and Alan here. So if anybody has some information on where to exactly install the footrest, please let me know :)
   

[JDMjunkies.ch]

Today i got a package from Prague. Jirka who also made these beautiful Sticker replicas here: https://www.jdmjunkies.ch/wordpress/2019-05-06/240z-various-oem-reproduction-stickers/
Posted on Social media about a few sets of Kick panels which he made and were for sale.

 

They're very close to the original, made out of (laser cut) Masonite, with very similar pattern on the back and painted in satin black

 

I wasn't really able to confirm the fitment, but from this first view the look like OEM Fitment and knowing jirka, he does work very accurate. According to his social media post these kick panels are available in the versions, depending on the year of the Car.

Thanks for another great product. Nice to see all those high-quality replica parts popping up lately, especially from the  not-so-known sources.